Custom Homes & Builders

Pros Of Building A New Home

If you hire a reputable home builder, maintenance over the first dozen years is going to be pretty minimal. One of the main reasons to buy newly built homes is if you simply wanted to avoid the potential of any major maintenance and avoid up-keep. 

Most home builders will warrant their homes for at least the first year and cover any repairs. These days new homes come with lots of energy-efficient appliances and have manufacturer’s warranties. If your central air-conditioning or other major appliances were to fail within the first few years, the warranty would cover it, saving you major out of pocket expense. 

New homes come with all the basics that you’ll likely want to replace if considering an older home. Things like up-dated light fixtures, modern cabinetry, and new carpet are great advantages when building a new home. New homes are also built to current building codes, which means they may be greener and could save you money on your monthly utility cost. Although with a little planning even the oldest of homes can become just as energy efficient and create a small footprint. 

The number one reason to build a new home is a personal choice! You can choose your own lot and upgrades, the number one reason to build. Many home buyers simply can’t find exactly what they’re looking for in the market, so they build their dream home by employing a home builder. If you can’t get everything you want in an older home, build your own. 

Cons Of Building A New Home

Many home builders, in order to save money, have few floor plans to choose from and newer built homes just don’t have the charm that many older homes offer.

In order to build a new home, you have to have enough time to get it built. A new custom-built home can take months and even up to a year to build, and the price per square foot is going to be a lot more than an older home! 

Most home builders don’t put the cost of landscaping into their initial bids. If you want your yard to have a well-established look with large trees you’ll have to most likely hire a professional landscaping contractor and you’ll pay extra for it. Most new home buyers don’t get the landscaping done for years after the completion of construction. Make sure you understand the costs of landscaping early in the process.

If you’re thinking of buying a home, be sure to hire me and I'll help you do your homework. Home buying should be a great experience whether you choose to build a new custom-built home or buy an existing home. 

As your agent I'll provide you with comparable sales to make sure you are not overpaying. I be happy to accompany you to the design center to help them decide which options will actually add value to your home versus which ones are likely not going to pay off if you resale, and I'll point out possible issues with the resale of your planned home, which you might not be aware of.

A a buyer's agent I'm on your side in the transaction! No other person represents you – not the builder or architect, or the general contractor. Real estate agents are paid out of the builder’s marketing budget, so having one involved doesn’t cost you a dime.

If you are not comfortable with negotiations, I can assist you, in this case. Of course, some builders have a rule that the real estate agent has to be representing you from the beginning, so make sure contact me before you begin your home shopping.

Custom Home Builders & Subdivisions

Blythwood Estates

Choctaw Ridge Subdivision

Cypress Reserve Subdivision

Island Trace Subdivision

Southern Pines Estate

The Estates at Silver Hill

Coburn Lakes